Yesterday I accidentally forgot to take my Effexor. I KNOW this is a mistake. I was out and about when the alarm at home went of to remind me to take it. Since I was out there was no way for me being reminded. So I completely forgot until the end of the day when I started sorting out all of my nightly pills. Wham-O! It hit me.
I feel like such a dummy! I know what happens when I forget my Effexor. I get so dizzy the next day that I have a hard time walking....so forget about going anywhere.
If you are new the the Bipolar scene, Effexor is an an antidepressant. Antidepressants increase the amount of serotonin (and in some cases dopamine as well) in your brain to help you feel better. The problem when you miss a dose is that your brain is used to the serotonin amounts with the antidepressants and decides to throw off your equilibrium as a withdrawal symptom. Some antidepressants wont have this effect for days while there are other more powerful ones like Effexor and Cymbalta that sometimes only take a few hours of a missed dose before you feel the effects.
So today I am doing a lot of sitting. Is there anyone out there that knows of a really good way to remember to take your pills?
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